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>> for many years, we always had resistance with us. but for years, whenever it caught up, the drug companies would just come out with the next generation of antibiotic and the problem would be solved. we're no longer getting bailed out with new antibiotic development. >> couric: and families, like bill shields', are paying the price. >> seeing my dad on a ventilator is just-- it's a very difficult thing. >> our lives right now are very, very different than where they were a few weeks ago. >> couric: it's estimated tens of thousands of people are dying from these superbugs every year, but only half the states require hospitals to report infection rate. so public health officials fear the numbers may be even higher. jimmy carter, meanwhile, got out of the hospital today after being there two days for a viral infection. the former president turns 86 tomorrow, so we wish him a happy birthday. we'll be right back. y. >> couric: lightning may never strike the same place twice but you can strike it rich twice. just ask ernest pullen of bonne
>> for many years, we always had resistance with us. but for years, whenever it caught up, the drug companies would just come out with the next generation of antibiotic and the problem would be solved. we're no longer getting bailed out with new antibiotic development. >> couric: and families, like bill shields', are paying the price. >> seeing my dad on a ventilator is just-- it's a very difficult thing. >> our lives right now are very, very different than where they...
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think that they could get someone from among us to do us harm. >> reporter: in the late '06s, f.b.i. director j. edgar hoover seemed determined to destroy dr. king. everyone was in the movement within the movement's leadership knew it. >> we always operated under the assumption that we were under the microscope and that our telephones were tapped. >> reporter: withers marched with dr. king, ate with him, sat in on strategy sessions with leaders of the movement. a known and trusted face, he had access to w a camera. withers' daughter is as shocked as everyone. >> out of kharker if for my father. that's not a representative of who he was as a man and what he stood for. >> reporter: memphis planned to open an earnest withers museum next month. his photos some powerfully clear but not his motives. mark strassmann, cbs news, atlanta. >> couric: and that's the "cbs evening news" for tonight. i'm katie couric. thank you for watching. see you tomorrow. good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >>> from the first local station with news in
think that they could get someone from among us to do us harm. >> reporter: in the late '06s, f.b.i. director j. edgar hoover seemed determined to destroy dr. king. everyone was in the movement within the movement's leadership knew it. >> we always operated under the assumption that we were under the microscope and that our telephones were tapped. >> reporter: withers marched with dr. king, ate with him, sat in on strategy sessions with leaders of the movement. a known and...
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he's colorful. >> couric: he's been dogged by accusations of promoting steroid use. he's admitted to extra-marital affairs in the past. his yacht is called "sexy bitch." >> colorful. >> couric: is washington ready for vince mcmahon? >> vince isn't running for the senate, i am. >> couric: running and gaining ground. >> linda! nice to meet you! >> couric: closing what was a 25-point gap in the polls last may to just a six-point spread today. >> we've always said that the polls would tighten and that it would be a tough, tight, competitive race. but we're going to be talking about my standing up for people, and doing it here and in washington. and i think that is what people will hear and ultimately carry the day. >> couric: and we will see in 47 days. weenlt. >> couric: a cartoonist from celtics has gone into hiding after getting death threats from islamic militants. it's all because of this, molly norris' idea for "everybody draw mohammed day." the satire was meant to support free speech. we blurred the drawing because some muslims have found it offensive. at the f.b.
he's colorful. >> couric: he's been dogged by accusations of promoting steroid use. he's admitted to extra-marital affairs in the past. his yacht is called "sexy bitch." >> colorful. >> couric: is washington ready for vince mcmahon? >> vince isn't running for the senate, i am. >> couric: running and gaining ground. >> linda! nice to meet you! >> couric: closing what was a 25-point gap in the polls last may to just a six-point spread today....
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your doctor may use genetic tests to determine treatment. don't stop taking plavix without talking to your doctor as your risk of heart attack or stroke may increase. people with stomach ulcers or conditions that cause bleeding should not use plavix. taking plavix alone or with some other medicines, including aspirin, may increase bleeding risk, so tell your doctor when planning surgery. tell your doctor all medicines you take, including aspirin, especially if you've had a stroke. if fever, unexplained weakness or confusion develops, tell your doctor promptly. these may be signs of ttp, a rare but potentially life-threatening condition, reported sometimes less than 2 weeks after starting plavix. other rare but serious side effects may occur. look at all this stuff for coffee. oh there's tons. french presses, expresso tampers, filters. it can get really complicated. not nearly as complicated as shipping it, though. i mean shipping is a hassle. not with priority mail flat rate boxes from the postal service. if it fits it ships anywhere in the
your doctor may use genetic tests to determine treatment. don't stop taking plavix without talking to your doctor as your risk of heart attack or stroke may increase. people with stomach ulcers or conditions that cause bleeding should not use plavix. taking plavix alone or with some other medicines, including aspirin, may increase bleeding risk, so tell your doctor when planning surgery. tell your doctor all medicines you take, including aspirin, especially if you've had a stroke. if fever,...
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. >> the small elite don't get us. they call us whacky. they call us wing nuts. we call us "we the people." (cheers and applause) >> reporter: delaware's new republican senate nominee was at home in this crowd of social conservatives. but even as she preached a return to fiscal conservatism, o'donnell's own unorthodox spending habits were starting to come under heavy scrutiny. staffers on her previous campaign for senate and o'donnell's own financial filings reveal that the unemployed o'donnell used campaign funds to pay for meals, gas, bowling trips, and personal rent, even long after the campaign had ended. >> i've never seen a candidate who just stole all their campaign money and used it for personal use. what it seems like here is christine o'donnell had no other way to support herself so she thought, okay, i'll run for u.s. senate. >> reporter: the nonpartisan watchdog group citizens for responsibility and ethics in washington is urging the u.s. attorney in delaware to open a criminal investigation. >> it's not sloppiness, it's out-and-out theft. >> reporter
. >> the small elite don't get us. they call us whacky. they call us wing nuts. we call us "we the people." (cheers and applause) >> reporter: delaware's new republican senate nominee was at home in this crowd of social conservatives. but even as she preached a return to fiscal conservatism, o'donnell's own unorthodox spending habits were starting to come under heavy scrutiny. staffers on her previous campaign for senate and o'donnell's own financial filings reveal that...
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use just once per day for dawn-to-dark hold. it is important to use the product as directed. fixodent and forget it. and those people are what i like to call wrong. metamucil is the only leading fiber supplement with psyllium, which gels to help remove waste and reduce cholesterol. metamucil. ask more of your fiber. >> couric: finally tonight, we're down to the final week of summer and for birds that means the fall migration has begun. it's peak season for bird watching. this is no casual activity. in fact, mark vas man tells us it's one of the most popular competitions in america. (bird calling). >> reporter: for every backyard birder out there, this is nature's symphony. >> i had a hooded warbler. >> cool. >> reporter: greg mason is one of 48 million american birders, amateur audubons, they know a scarlet tan jeer from a rose-breasted grossby. or in this case... a green heron. >> reporter: that gets you jazzed, doesn't it? (laughter). >> it does! the thing is you start doing this and you go to kookytown. >> reporter: kookytown or just quirkytown, this is the annual great te
use just once per day for dawn-to-dark hold. it is important to use the product as directed. fixodent and forget it. and those people are what i like to call wrong. metamucil is the only leading fiber supplement with psyllium, which gels to help remove waste and reduce cholesterol. metamucil. ask more of your fiber. >> couric: finally tonight, we're down to the final week of summer and for birds that means the fall migration has begun. it's peak season for bird watching. this is no casual...
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if a pugh survey out today correct, heaven help us. here's chief national correspondent byron pitts. >> reporter: for the overwhelming majority of americans, religion is a central part of life. we wake up and watch it. >> this is my bible. >> reporter: pay tribute to it. lord knows we argue over it. but how much do americans really know about religion? >> we're a nation of religious illiterates. >> reporter: stephen prothero is a professor of religion at boston university. >> we have a lot of people who love jesus but don't know much about him. we have a lot of people who believe and hope that the bible is the word of god but they don't really bother to read it. >> reporter: and it shows. on average, americans correctly answered 16 of 32 religious knowledge survey questions. >> the three groups that come out on top in this survey are atheists and agnostics, jews along with mormons. >> reporter: at the bottom? >> mainline protestants, catholics and those who describe their religion as just nothing in particular. >> reporter: here's some
if a pugh survey out today correct, heaven help us. here's chief national correspondent byron pitts. >> reporter: for the overwhelming majority of americans, religion is a central part of life. we wake up and watch it. >> this is my bible. >> reporter: pay tribute to it. lord knows we argue over it. but how much do americans really know about religion? >> we're a nation of religious illiterates. >> reporter: stephen prothero is a professor of religion at boston...
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use the medicine doctors use for themselves. one more reason to make advil your #1 choice. use for themselves. words alone aren't enough. my job is to listen to the needs and frustrations of the shrimpers and fishermen, hotel or restaurant workers who lost their jobs to the spill. i'm iris cross. bp has taken full responsibility for the clean up in the gulf and that includes keeping you informed. our job is to listen and find ways to help. that means working with communities. restoring the jobs, tourist beaches, and businesses impacted by the spill. we've paid over $400 million in claims and set up a $20 billion independently-run claims fund to cover lost income until people impacted can get back to work. and our efforts aren't coming at tax-payer expense. i know people are wondering-- now that the well is capped, is bp gonna meet its commitments? i was born in new orleans. my family still lives here. i'm gonna be here until we make this right. [music playing] when you take away all the canned chicken broth that adds msg, one stands alone. the secret is swanson 100% natural
use the medicine doctors use for themselves. one more reason to make advil your #1 choice. use for themselves. words alone aren't enough. my job is to listen to the needs and frustrations of the shrimpers and fishermen, hotel or restaurant workers who lost their jobs to the spill. i'm iris cross. bp has taken full responsibility for the clean up in the gulf and that includes keeping you informed. our job is to listen and find ways to help. that means working with communities. restoring the...
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thanks a lot. >>> also tracking this for us, we're in virginia beach giving us a look at conditions there. winds are whipping up, bruce. >> yeah, anita, it is hard to believe that we could be looking at tropical storm-force winds here and heavy, heavy rain and flooding in just about 36 hours from right now, because at this point it is a spectacular day down here in virginia beach. earl is about 800 miles behind me out to sea, and the expectation is that it will turn right just off of hatteras. the hurricane watch extends to the north carolina state line which is about 10 to 20 miles from where i stand right now. excuse me, the hurricane warning extends there. and we're in the hurricane watch area. there are red flags flying here. the surf is already dangerous. but as you might imagine, the surfers are having an absolute blast. it is a little bit flat right now, but the sets are about chest high and there are a ton of surfers out. come to the left unsee this giant sand berm they built here. you can perhaps see some of the kids that are playing here. this is a big, big weekend down here in
thanks a lot. >>> also tracking this for us, we're in virginia beach giving us a look at conditions there. winds are whipping up, bruce. >> yeah, anita, it is hard to believe that we could be looking at tropical storm-force winds here and heavy, heavy rain and flooding in just about 36 hours from right now, because at this point it is a spectacular day down here in virginia beach. earl is about 800 miles behind me out to sea, and the expectation is that it will turn right just...
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>> police under fire over the use of taser guns. and later, a club dedicated to spreading happiness. y. >> police shot gunman james lee to death afternoon they say he threatened his three hostages. today they revealed the guns he was carrying were starter pistols. they also say he had four explosive devices with him. four more were found in his home. all were safely detonated by the bomb squad. taser guns were originally introduced as a nonlethal weapon police could use to subdue a suspect, but since 2001, more than 400 people in this country have died after being shocked by an officer. and now, john blackstone reports, a man in marin county, california, is suing the police after they tasked him in his own home. >> reporter: with a taser pointed at his chest, peter mcfarland did sit down. the 64-year-old had fallen at his home but refused to be taken to the hospital because he didn't have insurance. >> we can take you by ambulance. we told you that. >> i can't afford it. >> reporter: despite his wife's objections... >> he's got a he
>> police under fire over the use of taser guns. and later, a club dedicated to spreading happiness. y. >> police shot gunman james lee to death afternoon they say he threatened his three hostages. today they revealed the guns he was carrying were starter pistols. they also say he had four explosive devices with him. four more were found in his home. all were safely detonated by the bomb squad. taser guns were originally introduced as a nonlethal weapon police could use to subdue a...
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what arthur murray never told us. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. he's heard the complaints, the outrage if church groups, the military, even world leaders. but today florida pastor terry jones insisted he will go ahead with plans to burn copies of the koran on saturday to mark the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. in response, the state department ordered u.s.'m be sis around the world to assess their security and brace for possible protests. general david petraeus, the top u.s. commander in afghanistan, met today with afghan president hamid karzai, both warned that jones' plan could endanger u.s. troops. and the cat van said "this act would only call for new hate and violence." kelly cobiella is in gainesville, florida tonight. kelly, pastor jones is getting lots of criticism from many quarter bus he's claiming a lot of people are actually on his side. >> he does say that, katie. and he
what arthur murray never told us. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. he's heard the complaints, the outrage if church groups, the military, even world leaders. but today florida pastor terry jones insisted he will go ahead with plans to burn copies of the koran on saturday to mark the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. in response, the state department...
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testing facility, pistole gave us an exclusive look at the type of powerful explosive used in the unsuccessful attack. p.e.t.n., mixed with an another explosive t.a.t.p. to make the underwear bomb. >> when the passengers heard what they thought were fiber crackers, that was the t.a.t.p. initiating, and by the grace of god and good fortune it did not detonate. >> reporter: this is an insidious weapon. >> it is. >> reporter: to test screeners and stay ahead of terrorists, t.s.a. bomb experts like ed kittel create their tone improvised explosive devices, a thermos with explosives in the liner, and the slipper hiding a shoe bomb. >> in this case you push a switch and it's a suicide- activated device. >> reporter: before taking control of t.s.a., pistole spent 26 years at the f.b.i., running major terror investigations. to prevent the next attack, he's pushing intelligence to screeners on the front lines. >> what i want to make sure is that we are not using old information to try to prevent old things from happening, although we need to make sure that another 9/11 doesn't happen. >> reporter: pisto
testing facility, pistole gave us an exclusive look at the type of powerful explosive used in the unsuccessful attack. p.e.t.n., mixed with an another explosive t.a.t.p. to make the underwear bomb. >> when the passengers heard what they thought were fiber crackers, that was the t.a.t.p. initiating, and by the grace of god and good fortune it did not detonate. >> reporter: this is an insidious weapon. >> it is. >> reporter: to test screeners and stay ahead of terrorists,...